title: Surgical infection 1972-1997: a quarter century of progress--introduction.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Meakins
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006282:Health Personnel; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000266:history; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000639:trends*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology